HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Parts Computer - Big Mistake

Published 2023-10-13
I thought I was being clever and buying a unit sold as "parts" because they couldn't test it out - boy was I in for a surprise.

All Comments (21)
  • I just wanna say to you > you've done something very brave, you showed people a disappointing sell, now that is something you rarely see, most people hide stuff like this, but you very bravely opened the package with a rolling cam not knowing what the actual content would be and showed all of us the outcome > hats offs to you, you are a true hero !, and i am sure that soon luck is going to come your way overwhelmingly, you deserve it big time !... yes, life is all about winning and losing, most people show their wins and are AFRAID of their losses and want to hide them at all costs, only a BRAVE HERO like you shows us candidly what life sometimes has in store for us... so we wish this hero a wonderful xmas and a very good 2024 with much luck and happiness ! 🎖🌠
  • @davidw.2467
    First observation is that you really should take the blue tape off the fan before powering it on. Obstructing the fan will cause it to draw excessive current which might damage the driving mosfet Can't really see the condition of the pins in the cpu socket, but if they are good then you might still have a good motherboard, which you could test out using other known good cpu.
  • @daveb7833
    that cpu was put in in backwards at some time - seen it several times when customers bring in own custom build failures.
  • @normanmaucha
    running it with tape on the fan how did you miss that
  • @Burrier82
    sometimes you win sometimes you lose nice video.
  • @ilkkakallio3817
    I hope you were able to get a cheap ($10 to $20) replacement i5-6500T from ebay and got that mini PC up and running. If there are any bent pins on the MOBO side, they can be straightened and gotten to work with any luck!
  • congrats on a nce case with a working motherboard, RAM and a fan. You've got parts. At least it loks like the motherboard's working, since it gave you the right beep code. If you get an extra CPU, you can see if it fits.
  • The tiny white arrow on the CPU needs to line up with the white arrow on the corner of the housing that holds the cpu. It was installed backwards. I saw that as soon as you took the heat sink off and lifted the enclosure that holds the CPU in place.
  • @giangnguyen8344
    Hi there, do you have a video on how to install a Wi-Fi card for 800 G2, thanks
  • That bips indicate that bios problem or unsuported CPU, the bent pins on the CPU is reminder that you need new CPU and i see that 99% motherboard is OK and itwill work just fine.
  • > Hello Tech Lover..., so good to hear your parts experience [hp elitedesk g2] has got you some dividend !, if you allow, I do have a small question on one of your other tech videos where you handle a HP EliteDesk 800 G3 and where you put a cpu of your choice in the socket..., that little mini hp pc had a build in wifi-card also, perhaps you know what card that was and what speed it's got ? [me myself being the proud owner of 2 HP EliteDesk G3 800"s > i5_6500_65W and i5_7500T_35W] > Greetings from Hanneke [all the way from across the pond] <
  • @userfbjgh
    Is it possible to flash the BIOS for 8TH COFFEE LAKE?
  • @TheSpotify95
    Normally, what I would do if there were beeps (and no POST)... 1) remove all external power, wait 10 minutes, try again 2) remove BIOS battery, wait 2-5 minutes, try again 3) reseat RAM, try different RAM, try different RAM configurations, try again 4) investigate Motherboard/CPU more closely as that's all it can possibly be...
  • I hate it when people don't share facts on ebay, I got a sony pvm once opened the box it had dirt and broken pieces shoved in it, thankfully I took pictures and got my money back..
  • @MotownBatman
    New Sub! Dryden, Michigan These look sweet, but I've been leary lol
  • @LilRedDog
    There is supposed to be a second fan underneath the hard drive that it did not come with.
  • @justin96385274
    The beep issue for not enough power. My frend tell me, it work before. I only solve the problem with a 90w power adapter.